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School Nurses

DOH provides for school nurses to be on-site at DC Public Schools and DC Public Charter Schools. The school nurse is responsible for promoting health and wellness and actively collaborating with students, family members, school personnel, and community-based organizations to ensure that the health needs of the students are being met.

The school nurse can:

Assess and triages sick and injured children

Provide emergency care, as needed

Provide counseling on various health issues

Provide care to children who are technologically-dependent

Administer medications

Perform health assessments

Perform vision screenings

Perform hearing screenings

Perform Scoliosis screenings

Conduct BMI Testings

For more information on school nursing and DC schools that have school nurses, please contact (202) 442-5925.